Monthly Archives: August 2011

What is one of the best feelings in da whole wide world? Duh, a perfect post-workout snack that just makes you feel like screaming “OH YES!” like the naked shampoo girl in those old Herbal Essences commercials… You know what … Continue reading →

Seeing so many blogs, even the ones that call themselves “fitness” blogs, offer such poor advice really really saddens me. “Avoid those hi-cal sweets at all costs.” “Cut down on your carbs.” “If you eat that cupcake you won’t be … Continue reading →

So, I started taking pilates classes at school in January of this year, and I have been hooked since. It’s hard work, and even when I’m sweating my nonexistent balls off, I feel relaxed. Soon I think I’m going to … Continue reading →

I just got back from a joyous run (that’s right… I’m actually starting to enjoy these things..) and after doing this POP Pilates workout (I’ll have a post soon about my love/hate relationship with POP Pilates… I promise), I’m sitting down … Continue reading →

The oatmeal gods smiled upon me this morning. And I decided to get weird. My house currently has no granola… and the creative juices started flowing. The contents of the happiness in this bowl: Quaker oats teeny amounts of: cinnamon … Continue reading →

It’s not any secret to anyone that if I could bathe in a vat of oatmeal, I probably would. I love the stuff. My other favorite food shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who knows me reasonably well, either. … Continue reading →

We have all heard of vitamins and minerals and how we need them. That’s old news, sista. Recently I learned about a new component of all foods that we all need to become better acquainted with: phytonutrients. Learn about them … Continue reading →

My Barnes and Noble trip was a success… or a failure if we’re talking about my checking account. After sitting there for three hours, I could not decide between Intuitive Eating (After hearing Matchstick Molly rave about it, I needed to see … Continue reading →

I came across this book, and twelve pages in, I am already enthralled. Perhaps if you’re lucky I’ll even tell you the fourteen foods that will change your life in “SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life.” Maybe. … Continue reading →

For those of you who do not know, Piper is my 10-year-old golden retriever with the heart and maturity of a 2 year old. She’s reasonably unintelligent, especially when it comes to going on “walks.” I like to call them … Continue reading →